The french dream without the renovation nightmare in the Correze.

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Posted by laurieg on 17-Jun-2007 :: Views: 9439 :: Posting ID: 18313

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As seen on "Place in the Sun..Home and Away"
Full description and pictures on http://www.no1placeabbatiale.com
REDUCED PRICE! Now 330000 Euros, with no estate agents fees. Was 375000 Euros. Price reduced in line with market and due to ill health the acre garden is too much for us now.

Beautiful 15th century Presbytery in a pretty hamlet just outside Pompadour.This beautiful building was a mess inside needing over a years work. Now you can have the french dream a lovely house with lots of original stonework, massive oak beams, shutters and a pretty garden without the nightmare and stress of doing the renovation yourself. The house has been approves as a Chambre D'hote.
Set in an acre of garden with 3 ponds (with opional ducks!) a stream and numerous fruit trees.
Enter through the double glass doors down the original oak stairs into an oak floored hall approx 3.5 x 2 metres. There is an under stair cupboard and two lovely old oak doors that lead to the kitchen and salon.
The large approx 6 x 4 metre salon has two large windows with artisan built oak window seats. There is a newly laid oak floor and original stone on two walls. The huge stone and oak fireplace with its large Godin wood burner is a lovely central feature. There is also a radiator with the thick stone walls it keeps warm in winter and cool in summer. In the ceiling there are large original oak beams, 10 halogen spots with a central light. There are 10 PowerPoint's as well as telephone and TV points. There is a Sky dish and fast Broadband.
Through an oak door into the utility room with space for a coat rack, washing machine and a spin dryer.
Through another oak door to a tiled cloakroom with a large window and radiator.
To the side of the salon is a glass door with an outer oak door that leads to the side garden and boules court.
The very large approx 4 x 8 metre kitchen diner is a delight for the serious cook. There are two large windows set in original stone walls. Two radiators and a large stone and oak fireplace with a very pretty round Godin wood burner.
Two large ceramic sinks set in oak with a professional spray tap face over the garden and fields. There is a dishwasher and fittings for a range cooker either bottle gas or electric. 14 PowerPoint's and 12 Halogen spots.
Up the hand renovated oak stairs and along the carpeted hall leads to the huge master bedroom. With double aspect windows and a renovated parquet floor it has an original full height approx 3 metre oak linen cupboard. The en suite consists of a large modern walk in shower, washbasin and toilet. One wall and the floor are tiled. There is an illuminated mirror with razor point.
There are also 2 other double bedrooms with a very large "jack and Jill" bathroom between them with a huge bath for two,large glass walk in shower, glass wash basin, illuminated mirror with razor socket and toilet.
.The attic has 2 further large rooms one with a sink and fittings for a toilet. The two velux windows have been replaced with new easy maintenance veluxes. These two rooms could become further bedrooms or office or playroom space. There is further large attic space.
We have had professionally renovated plumbing, electrics, lighting inside and out.
Newly fitted!
New electric water heater
New electrics all through the house
New plumbing
New large fosse
New oak floors in the salon and kitchen
Newly insulated walls and ceilings
Stone internal walls completely re pointed
New carpet in one bedroom and upstairs hall
Newly laid castine and Boules court
Massive beams in the kitchen
Fully insulated boiler room in the barn
The oil fired central heating has been completely overhauled plus 2 new Godin wood burners. An electrical water heating system has been installed.
Under the house is a very large vaulted cellar with lights.
The large barn with 2 floors has power and lighting plus a safety floor has been laid. It could be converted into more accomadation.
There is a garage with power and lighting. Plus goat and chicken sheds and a large wood store.
Outside lights on the drive and the front including security lighting light up a large drive capable of parking lots of vehicles.
In the large and pretty garden the long stone wall with the little Mary set in belongs to the Abbey. There are two formal large ponds with fish and waterlilies and a stream running from a newly installed wildlife pond. There is also a very large nude statue with a small pond.
The garden has many lovely mature trees and plants.
There are cherry trees, peach, two kinds of fig, 3 walnut trees, pear,plum, Mirabelle and quince.
Also blackcurrant, redcurrant, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries.
Mature plants include a huge cedar tree, magnolias, laburnum, jasmine ,bougavillia,roses and pines.
Pompadour is just over an hour from Limoges airport and 20 minutes from the A20. Pompadour is famous for its chateau, racecourse and horse events.
Nearby is the beau village of Segur la Chateau. Brive is about 40 minutes away with lovely shops, architecture and history.
Selling due to ill health.

• Contact: S Resner
• Tel: Not specified.
• Maximium price: 330000
• Currency: EUR
• Term: Purchase/Sale
• Rooms: 9
• Surface area: 200+
• Features:
  - Quiet
  - Sunny
  - Hardwood Floors
  - Fireplace
  - Bathtub
  - American Kitchen
  - Garden
  - Parking
  
• Address: Not specified.
• City: Arnac-Pompadour
• Postal Code: 19230
• State (if US/Canada): Not specified.
• Country: France
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